Best is just to pass fuel line through the opening, using a grommet to prevent the metal edge from damaging the fuel line.  No connector at that point at all that way.  I think Bus Depot has grommets of the right size, but you likely could find something at a hardware store.  DMc

---- Jim Lieb <jlieberie@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=803898
>
> Here is an alternative.
>
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 2:14 PM, miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com>wrote:
>
> > Roger, I believe VanCafe has a direct replacement, in metal, for the
> > 'Fire Starter Teat' (sorry, I like the teat reference.).
> > Miguel
> >
> > I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
> >  - Thomas A. Edison
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 11:26 AM, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > > thank you i will replace today before i set out
> > > yours
> > >
> > > On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 10:25 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Roger,
> > >>
> > >> Some call that plastic peice "The Fire Starter" - so please do replace
> > it
> > >> when you can. I replaced mine with some barber copper plumbing peices
> > from
> > >> HomeDepot - sorry I don't remember the exact size.
> > >>
> > >> That way you never have to worry about it breaking and spraying fuel on
> > you
> > >> rhot engine and exhaust.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Thanks,
> > >>
> > >> Jeff
> > >> '90 Carat (Grover)
> > >> '86 (We call this one Parts)
> > >> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > roger w
> > > From Proverbs:
> > > Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: a
> > > servant who becomes king ...
> > > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > > Explore printed work at: http://www.prliving.ca/
> > > View the growing list of video work at:
> > > http://revver.com/find/video/?query=LastonLastof&search_on=owners
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jim in NW Pa
> Member: PVC Pittsburgh Vanagon Club
> 1987 Westy "MobyD" the Great White Westfalia
> Member: TLCA #15764
> 1982 FJ40
> 2007 FJ Cruiser